Introducing our Perimenopause Toolkit

Perimenopause and menopause can have a dramatic effect on skin and hair — much of it, unfortunately, unwelcome. The good news is that we have many years of experience helping our Ayla community through it, whether with serums that can address hair loss or products (internal and external) that are clinically proven to boost collagen.

You’ll find our favorite recommendations in this Peri/Menopause Toolkit; we also highly recommend booking a complimentary check-in with one of our Guides to help you narrow down the options, especially if you’re noticing changes in your skin and hair.

But we also know that products can’t do all the heavy lifting on their own; if you’re perimenopausal, your body is going through some significant shifts, and addressing those more systemically will also benefit your skin and hair. So we encourage you to check out our perimenopause-focused interviews with the brilliant Harvard- and MIT-educated Dr. Sara Gottfried:

Perimenopause 101
Perimenopause 102
Sleep problems & brain fog, aka Perimenopause 103

You’ll also find some perimenopause- and menopause-related content on our blog, which is a veritable treasure trove of information on this topic:

Dermatologist Jeannette Graf, MD on skin changes during perimenopause and menopause

Dermatologist Macrene Alexiades, MD on skincare during perimenopause and menopause

Doctor of East Asian Medicine Anna Gold on herbal supplements for perimenopause and menopause

OB/GYN Tamara Neuhaus, MD on skin and body symptoms in perimenopause and menopause

OB/GYN Tamara Neuhaus: a Q&A with Dara on perimenopause and menopause symptoms

Kristina Holey and Marie Veronique on skin conditions in perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause

Pharmacist Anne Dupouy-Camet on skincare products for perimenopause and menopause

Acupuncturist Annee de Mamiel on hormonal skincare flareups

Dermatologist Diane Berson, MD on hair loss

We hope you find this helpful. One of the most important things to keep in mind as you go through perimenopause and menopause is that everyone’s journey is different — so personalized, one-on-one advice is priceless. As you look for skincare and haircare products to suit your changing needs, we encourage you to lean on our Guides!